Materials Manager - Non Product / Consumables

Pratt & Whitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, is seeking a Materials Manager to drive lean manufacturing, lead hourly teams, and collaborate across manufacturing, materials, and 3PL. You will implement continuous improvement strategies to meet capacity, delivery, and cost targets in a demanding aerospace environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in manufacturing operations or a Master’s with 3+ years, plus proficiency in SAP, Solumina, Power BI and data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years in manufacturing operations, materials management, or related environment.
• Master’s degree plus 3+ years in engineering, manufacturing operations, or related environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles (Lean, CORE, QCPC).

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and execute goals with business units to meet capacity, inventory controls, cost reduction, on-time delivery, and control tower measures.
• Lead and direct hourly workforce across multiple organizations to ensure smooth production flow.
• Collaborate with CSMC administration, materials, operations, and 3PL to redefine processes and meet customer expectations.
• Communicate requirements to peers and management to support production priorities.
• Establish and apply lean manufacturing measures to balance value streams and operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Power BI

Oracle Data Management Tables

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-18

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Success will be measured by developing strategies and executing goals with the business units/departments and objectives to meet capacity requirements, inventory controls, cost reduction objectives, on time delivery, and control tower measures.
• The Materials Manager will have the opportunity to work directly with CSMC administration, materials, operations and 3PL organizations as well as the internal manufacturing groups to redefine processes, execute on business requirements and deliver to customer expectations.
• Provide leadership and direction to hourly workforce
• Ensure that HSMC - AVL is transforming to meet the customer demands in a complex manufacturing environment with constantly shifting priorities
• Execute strategies and oversee activities through multiple organizations; communicate to peers and management, the requirements that support processes to ensure smooth production flow.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and other organizations to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded
• Establish and execute standards and expectations for work effort and performance while providing regular, consistent feedback on performance to those standards
• Implement Lean manufacturing measures to ensure value streams and shop operations are balanced at all times and/or to be able to identify areas of opportunity quickly
• Establish system architecture designs that consider customer requirements, resource availability, and other priorities
• Be available for shift overlap

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree combined and 5 or more years of experience in an manufacturing operations, materials management/materials planning, continuous improvement/process improvement, or related environment O
• OR a Master’s degree combined with 3 or more years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management/materials planning, continuous improvement/process improvement, or related environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge and understanding of continuous improvement principles (e.g. Lean manufacturing, CORE, QCPC)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace industry experience
• Experience in a team lead/supervisory capacity
• Experience utilizing SAP operating system
• Solumina
• Power BI and Oracle Data Management Tables
• Advanced knowledge of materials management strategies, Lean manufacturing system design and shop floor management
• CPIM certification or willingness to earn

This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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